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AgriStability
Support for farm income declines
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : April 30, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
AgriStability supports Canadian farm operations facing large margin declines with personalized coverage based on historical information. For 2026, pasture-related feed costs are an allowable expense, and producers may use tax-aligned reference margins and coverage notices.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : April 30, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Coverage for large farm income declines.
- Risk management for production loss, rising costs, and adverse market conditions.
- Interim and targeted advance payments on future benefits.
- Adjustments to reference margins when farm size or structure changes.
Documents Needed
- Income tax and supplementary information
- AgriStability enrolment or program forms
- Supporting records for inventories, receivables and payables
- Direct deposit request form, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian farm operations.
- Producers of agricultural commodities.
- Farms in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, and Yukon.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses farming outside Canada.
- Aquaculture operations.
- Peat moss, cannabis except industrial hemp, and wild game reserve operations.
- Businesses focused on resale of purchased commodities or inputs.
Eligible expenses
- Allowable income and expense items directly related to producing and selling agricultural commodities.
- Inventory, accounts receivable and payable, purchased inputs, and deferrals used in margin calculations.
- Pasture-related feed costs for grazing rented pasture, starting with the 2026 program year.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Farming activities outside of Canada.
- Aquaculture, peat moss, cannabis except industrial hemp, operation of a wild game reserve, hunt farms unless permitted by law, and trees or seedlings produced or harvested for firewood, construction material, poles or posts, or use in reforestation.
- Resales of purchased commodities and inputs.
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Prince Edward Island
- Manitoba
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Northwest Territories
- Yukon
How to apply
- Enrolling in AgriStability is as simple as calling the SCIC AgriStability Call Centre and requesting a new participant package.
- The request must be made by the Enrolment Deadline of the program year in which you wish to participate.
Processing and Agreement
- SCIC reviews the financial and supplemental information submitted for the application.
- If information is missing or unclear, additional details may be requested before processing continues.
- A Calculation of Benefits is issued once the file is complete.
- If the calculation is adjusted, a Revised Calculation of Benefits is issued.
Additional information
- The form to enrol as a new or rejoining participant for the 2026 program year is now available.
- April 30, 2026 is the deadline to enrol in AgriStability for the 2026 program year.
- You can access My AAFC Account to sign in to your account or create a new account.
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- 2025 AgriStability late participation for producers in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova ScotiaLate AgriStability support for Atlantic producers
- AgriStability — AlbertaInsurance to protect farming operations
- AgriStability — British ColumbiaWhole-farm income protection for farms
- AgriStability — OntarioIncome protection for Ontario farmers
- AgriStability — Prince Edward IslandInsurance to protect farming operations in Prince Edward Islands
- AgriStability — QuébecSupports farm income stabilization during financial downturns
- AgriStability — SaskatchewanInsurance to protect farming operations
Frequently Asked Questions about the AgriStability Program
What is the AgriStability?
AgriStability supports Canadian farm operations facing large margin declines with personalized coverage based on historical information. For 2026, pasture-related feed costs are an allowable expense, and producers may use tax-aligned reference margins and coverage notices.
How much funding can be received?
AgriStability Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the AgriStability program?
To be eligible for the AgriStability program, you must:
The business must farm in Canada.
The business must report farming income for tax purposes.
The required information must be submitted by the deadlines.
What expenses are eligible under AgriStability?
Coverage for large farm income declines.
Risk management for production loss, rising costs, and adverse market conditions.
Interim and targeted advance payments on future benefits.
Adjustments to reference margins when farm size or structure changes.
Who can I contact for more information about the AgriStability?
You can contact Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
Where is the AgriStability available?
The AgriStability program is available across Canada.
Who are the financial supporters of the AgriStability?
AgriStability is funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), Agricorp, La Financière agricole (FADQ), Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB)